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Just after science made clear there is no safe amount for drinking alcohol, we get this study, feeding us a new feel-good / excuse story for drinking. Maybe I'

Just after science made clear there is no safe amount for drinking alcohol, we get this study, feeding us a new feel-good / excuse story for drinking. Maybe I'm being cynical, but who paid for this research?

MrBuddyCasino 9y ago
Your cynicism is warranted: „Federal Agency Courted Alcohol Industry to Fund Study on Benefits of Moderate Drinking“ https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/health/nih-alcohol-study-liquor-industry.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/health/nih-alcohol-study-...
- xor1 9y ago
  Cynicism is always warranted IMO.
fauigerzigerk 9y ago
In terms of vested interests your cynicism may be warranted, but that doesn't mean both claims can't be right. There is no safe level of automobile use either. But using a car can be useful and worth the risk for many.
DennisP 9y ago
It's such a small study, it probably didn't need a sponsor. They got 20 college students, gave them some vodka, and administered a simple standard test.